Where does “fraude” come from?
fraude (Middle English) comes from Old French fraude, from Latin fraus, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
fraude (Middle English): Deceptiveness, fraudulence; a tendency to be...
Definitions
- Deceptiveness, fraudulence; a tendency to be...
Ancestry of “fraude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | fraude | deception, fraud |
| 2 | Latin | fraus | A cheating, deceit, guile, fraud; A delusion,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “fraude”